Thermoception
//ˌθɜː(ɹ)məʊˈsɛpʃən// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Noun
- 1 The sense of heat and cold: the ability of humans, and many other organisms, to perceive temperature. uncountable
"[…] a region which has been shown to be involved in a variety of interoceptive modalities like thermoception, visceral sensations, thirst and hunger."
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More examples"[…] a region which has been shown to be involved in a variety of interoceptive modalities like thermoception, visceral sensations, thirst and hunger."
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